Asser Yassin to Return as Al Shayeb in "Welad Rizk 3"

Egyptian actor Asser Yassin will reprise his role as Al Shayeb in the long-awaited film "Welad Rizk 3" (Sons of Rizk).

The threequel will feature more screen time for the character in preparation for the "Welad Rizk" spin-off film "Al Shayeb" (The King).

The film was first announced in 2019 in the post-credit scene of "Welad Rizk 2".

"Welad Rizk" first premiered in 2015 and hails from screenwriter Salah El Gehiny and director Tarek Alarian.

The film features an all-star ensemble cast that includes Ahmed Ezz, Amr Youssef, Ahmed Dawood, Karim Qassem, Mohamed Mamdouh, and Ahmed El Fishawy.

"Welad Rizk 3" is set to premiere sometime later in 2024.

Yassin, born on February 25, 1981, began his career on the stage of the American University in Cairo spotted by Director Khairy Beshara to play his first role on TV in Qalb Habiba in 2006, followed by the blockbuster "The Yacoubian Building" in 2007.

Yassin landed his first major film role in the 2008 film "Zay El Naharda", where he was praised for his supporting role, playing the character of a drug addict.

In the same year, Yassin played a leading role in the movie "El Waad" (The Promise), facing the legendary actor Mahmoud Yassin. In 2010, Yassin played the leading role in a Daoud Abdel Sayed movie "Messages from the Sea", for which he was awarded Best Actor at the Carthage Film Festival and Malmö Arab Film Festival.

He was also awarded Best Actor for his latest release Aswar El Qamar (2015) by The Tetouan International Mediterranean Film Festival.